‘I’m leaving money on the table’: I’m 64 and my husband is 70. Should I take spousal benefits or wait for my own?

Right: <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/31/deceased-man-managed-get-social-security-24-years/" rel="noopener nofollow">A dead teen&#39;s Social Security number stayed active for 24 years and $284,000 in fraud — www.washingtontimes.com
Right: <a href="https://www.aol.com/articles/tens-millions-americans-set-lose-002917000.html" rel="noopener nofollow">Tens of millions of Americans set to lose $500 per month as Social Security cliff looms — aol.com

Source: www.marketwatch.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

“I paid a significant amount into Social Security.”